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A company issued 10%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $1,000,000 on January 1, 2008, at a selling price of $885,295, to yield the buyers a 12% return. The company uses the effective interest amortization method. Interest is paid semiannually each June 30 and December 31.
(1) Prepare an amortization table for all the payment periods using
the format shown below:
(2) Answer the following questions based on your work:
(a) Which direction is carrying value going?
(b) Describe what happened with the unamortized discount?
(c ) What do you notice about cash paid versus interest expense as you look from top to bottom?
Semi-annual Interest Period |
Bond Interest Expense | Cash Interest Paid | Discount Amortization | Carrying Value |